President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky managed to get front-row seats to Pope Francis’ funeral in an apparent departure from the Vatican’s arcane traditions.
Despite speculation that the leaders would be at least three rows back, behind high-ranking clergy members and royals, Trump and First Lady Melania were prominently seated between Estonian president Alar Karis and the King Felipe of Spain.
Unlike past papal funerals, all of the cardinals and bishops in attendance were on one side of the pulpit while the world leaders were on the other, with priority given to heads of state and reigning monarchs.
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President Trump and Melania Trump were seated next to Alar Karis, president of Estonia, for Pope Francis’ funeral. REUTERS
Heads of government, however, like UK Prime
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